Legal News Specialist

6 days ago

Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines beBeeEditor Full time $60,000 - $80,000

Summary of job responsibilities:

  • Search the internet to identify relevant news items in multiple legal areas.
  • Analyze and summarize critical information from sources, focusing on accuracy, impartiality, and clarity.
  • Create original headlines and paraphrase news content into concise summaries.
  • Apply editorial standards to sensitive information, including use of "alleged" in criminal matters.
  • Assign metadata fields for record type, subject date, embargo date, organizations/people, topics, jurisdiction, and status.
  • Perform final proofreading and spell-checking of summaries.
  • Use technical skills effectively and adapt to various projects and emerging technologies.
  • Load and publish news items within a system.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or a related field.
  • Experience in legal, news, or current awareness publishing environments.
  • Strong summarization, writing, and editing skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to analyze complex information quickly and communicate it clearly to both legal and lay audiences.
  • Familiarity with editorial standards for impartiality and responsible reporting.
  • Competence in using online research tools and content management systems.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
  • Adaptability and a collaborative approach to achieving team goals.
About the role:

The Current Awareness Editor is responsible for providing concise legal news summaries for a legal and lay audience. This role involves searching the internet for relevant news items, analyzing and summarizing critical information, and creating original headlines and paraphrased summaries.

Key qualities:
  • Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
  • Effective communication skills for both legal and lay audiences.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies.

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